THE WALL OF FACES

You and Me- to Bill

As we grew up and played ball
We were in our zone- we had it all
We laughed- cried- pretended to sing
Because in our minds- we were the King

Then after school we went our own way
Mine to a job and yours to play
We had our own agenda
But someday we would be
Brothers in the Army- you and me

I was to be a corpsman in Ft. Carson
You went to Nam with the infantry
Our paths never crossed
Our lives never met
You and me

I came home- not much worse for wear
They brought you home- my heart would tear
In a casket- never to be seen
Some not believing- cause the lid was not open

Then in 1999, on a trip to DC
As I walked among our brothers names
Our past life flashed in front of me
I didn¡¦t believe- till I seen
Your name on the Wall
And then I remembered- you and me.

Ray Wayne
„¶2003

I am ever grateful for your sacrifice. You fought and died willingly, to defend freedom at all costs. You demonstrated supreme courage and an undying love for your country. Job well done, may you rest in peace.